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Gesswein Co, Inc.
Falcon Tool Company Inc.
DISCO Corporation

4 Whetstone Manufacturers in 2026

This section provides an overview for whetstones as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 4 whetstone manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked whetstone companies as of September, 2026: 1.Falcon Tool Company Inc., 2.NORITAKE, 3.Gesswein Co, Inc..

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What Is a Whetstone?

Whetstones

A whetstone is, in the broadest sense, a tool, such as "a tool for cutting and polishing rocks and metals."

A whetstone is widely used in a variety of forms, from household to industrial applications.

For home use, a whetstone is commonly used to sharpen kitchen knives, often found in rectangular or block-shaped.

Industrial whetstone is often disk-shaped wheels with a mounting hole in the center that is attached to a power tool.

Uses of Whetstones

Whetstones are used in the following applications.

  1. Cutting whetstones
    Cutting whetstones are often used in the plumbing industry.
    A cutter wheel, which is a disk-shaped whetstone, is attached to a pipe cutting machine called a tube cutter.
    The whetstones are rotated to cut the required length of piping work.
  2. Abrasive cloth paper (sandpaper)
    This is an abrasive tool made by bonding abrasives to cardboard, cloth, or other material with an adhesive.

Principle of Whetstones

There are various types of bonding agents used in whetstones, depending on the application.

The most commonly used resinoid is made by a process called the "bakelite method."

Next, the principle of how whetstones grind workpieces is explained.

  • Normal Grinding Process
    In normal grinding, when the sharpness of the abrasive grains is worn, the grinding process becomes dull, the abrasive grains drop off and new grains appear on the surface.

    This ensures the necessary grinding force at all times.
    In this state, chips do not penetrate between the abrasive grains, so the surface roughness of the workpiece is excellent, and high quality can be obtained.
  • Improper Grinding
    If the bond of the whetstones is too soft for a hard workpiece, the abrasive grains will not be able to withstand the workpiece and will break.

    If this happens, the grinding surface will become rough, and the finished surface roughness will deteriorate.

    Conversely, when grinding soft workpieces such as aluminum or copper, chips can get between the grains and deteriorate the sharpness of the workpiece.

    Resistance during grinding increases, resulting in a rougher finished surface.

List of 4 Whetstone Manufacturers

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    • Falcon Tool Company Inc.
      • United States of America Address: 2615 Aero Park Drive Traverse City, Michigan, United States of America

      Manufacturer Overview

      Falcon Tool Company, Inc. is an American manufacturer based in Traverse City, Michigan, providing tools for industrial applications. The company’s product range includes files, commonly used in industrial jewelry, dental, and hobby industries, as well as abrasives and abrasive stones. The company also offers various cutting tools, including carbide burs and tungsten vanadium steel burs, commonly used for deburring, milling, and finishing. It further provides diamond tools, brushes and wood sticks, and related equipment, such as air grinders and air profilers.

    • DISCO Corporation
      • Japan Address: 13-11 Omori-Kita 2-chome, Ota-ku, Tokyo, Japan

      Manufacturer Overview

      Disco Corporation is a producer of precision cutting and grinding machines founded in Japan last 1937. Aside from manufacturing services, they also offer maintenance, training, refurbishment, and lease of precision cutting and grinding materials. This company is entirely based in Japan with Tokyo as the location for its Head Office. Its three branch offices are located in Osaka, Kyushu, and Sendai. They also have three plants, two of which are in Hiroshima namely, Kure and Kuwabata, while their Chino Plant is in Nagano.

    • NORITAKE
      • Japan Address: 3-1-36, Noritake-shinmachi, Nishi-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan

      Manufacturer Overview

      NORITAKE CO., LIMITED, established in 1904 as Nippon Toki Kaisha, Ltd., is a Japanese manufacturer headquartered in Nagoya, Aichi, specializing in tableware and technological products. The company crafts fine porcelain and bone china Western-style tableware, glassware, and cutlery, catering to residential and commercial settings. The company also offers ceramics in various forms, including electronic ceramic powder and engineering ceramics, thick film circuit substrates, and vacuum fluorescent displays. Other offerings include provides grinding and polishing tools, such as grinding and cubic boron nitride (CBN) wheels, as well as coated abrasives. The company further offers filtration systems and thin cut master (TCM) machines.

    • Gesswein Co, Inc.

      Distributor Overview

      Gesswein Co, Inc., established in 1914 and headquartered in Bridgeport, Connecticut, is a distributor of jewelers' tools and supplies. The company offers a wide range of products, including additive manufacturing tools, abrasives, bench tools, burs & drills, casting tools, cleaning tools, dust collection tools, engraving tools, power tools, and more. These products are utilized by professionals in the jewelry and metalworking industries for precision work. Gesswein Co, Inc. also provides various services, such as operations review, product sampling, account maintenance, quality control, and price matching.

Whetstone Manufacturer Ranking

*Including some distributors, etc.

Ranking as of September 2026

Derivation Method
Rank Company Click Share
1 Falcon Tool Company Inc.
43.6%
2 NORITAKE
20.5%
3 Gesswein Co, Inc.
17.9%
4 DISCO Corporation
17.9%

Derivation Method

The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the whetstone page as of September 2026. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.

Number of Employees

  1. NORITAKE: 4,831

Newly Established Company

  1. NORITAKE: 1904 (122 years ago)
  2. Gesswein Co, Inc.: 1868 (158 years ago)

Company with a History

  1. Gesswein Co, Inc.: 1868 (158 years ago)
  2. NORITAKE: 1904 (122 years ago)

Whetstone Manufacturers in United States

*Including some distributors, etc.

Global Distribution of Whetstone Manufacturers by Country

*Including some distributors, etc.

Country Number of Companies Share (%)
Japan Japan 2 66.7%
United States of America United States of America 1 33.3%

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List of Whetstone Products

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Fiber touch GC-Ishikura Shoten Co., Ltd.

Ishikura Shoten Co., Ltd.

Fiber touch GC

600+ people viewing

Last viewed: 16 hours ago

■Specifications Due to its flexible characteristics, it is especially suitable for polishing curved surfaces of stone. Please use it to drop the so...


Diamond/cutting whetstone/tipped saw for stone cutting-K’s Material Co., Ltd.

K’s Material Co., Ltd.

Diamond/cutting whetstone/tipped saw for stone cutting

250+ people viewing

Last viewed: 17 hours ago

For cutting hard stones such as red granite

2 models listed

Flat for stone 105mm-Diamond/cutting whetstone/tipped saw for stone cutting
Flat for stone 125mm-Diamond/cutting whetstone/tipped saw for stone cutting

Price (without tax)

$ 60.94 〜

SL wheels-JTEKT Grinding Tools Co., Ltd.

JTEKT Grinding Tools Co., Ltd.

SL wheels

480+ people viewing

Last viewed: 1 day ago

■Features Like the electroplated wheel, this wheel is made of super abrasive grains that are strongly bonded to the base. Since the abrasive grains...


Resiton polishing whetstone Resiton silver disc-Yoshikawa Shoko Co., Ltd.

Yoshikawa Shoko Co., Ltd.

Resiton polishing whetstone Resiton silver disc

400+ people viewing

Excellent finish. Excellent polishing properties. For general polishing. ■Features Center-cut paper arrangement with flat outer and inner edges of...

Price (without tax)

$ 4.55

Res-ID Resid Variastar with a beautiful glossy finish on one wheel-International Diamond Co., Ltd.

International Diamond Co., Ltd.

Res-ID Resid Variastar with a beautiful glossy finish on one wheel

320+ people viewing

Last viewed: 1 day ago

Overview ■Development of Variastar Over the years, mold parts, precision parts, precision jigs and tools, etc. are required not only to have a roug...


Carbon steel Resibon Super Cut Premium RSCP-Japan Resibon Co., Ltd.

Japan Resibon Co., Ltd.

Carbon steel Resibon Super Cut Premium RSCP

410+ people viewing

Last viewed: 1 day ago

■Two cutting wheels with one stone ・High-spec cutting wheel realized with unique technology ・Achieves industry-leading high cutting force and lon...


Magnesia whetstone-Toyo Polishing Industry Co., Ltd.

Toyo Polishing Industry Co., Ltd.

Magnesia whetstone

380+ people viewing

Last viewed: 12 hours ago

■Features ・Magnesia whetstone is a whetstone whose main ingredient is oxidized and chlorinated magnesia. ・It has a good sharpness and minimal gri...


Demonstrates its power in polishing and processing syringe needles, scalpels, and cutlery For precision finishing (blade polishing/finish polishing) Grinding wheel NB Whetstone-TKX Co., Ltd.

TKX Co., Ltd.

Demonstrates its power in polishing and processing syringe needles, scalpels, and cutlery For precision finishing (blade polishing/finish polishing) Grinding wheel NB Whetstone

Printing & Office Machines Use

510+ people viewing

■Features The NB whetstone is a semi-elastic whetstone made from a modified resin bond made by adding natural resin (shellac) to conventional resin...


Grinding wheel for desktop grinder [A] Resinoid blister pack NP-2400-Naniwa Polishing Industry Co., Ltd.

Naniwa Polishing Industry Co., Ltd.

Grinding wheel for desktop grinder [A] Resinoid blister pack NP-2400

270+ people viewing

■Summary ・Abrasive material: A ・Binder: B (resinoid) ・Maximum circumferential speed: 3,000m/min (50m/s) ・Shape edge type 1D ・With 2 nylon bush...


Sidewinder Polisher - Consumables for Tile and Architectural Stone Processing-Tipton Corp.

Tipton Corp.

Sidewinder Polisher - Consumables for Tile and Architectural Stone Processing

Architecture & Construction Use

180+ people viewing

Last viewed: 1 day ago

• Ideal for chamfering tiles, stone, and other materials. • Easy dry polishing is possible by attaching the polishing tool. • Polishing tool Φ80,...

7 models listed

Sidewinder Makoto-Sidewinder Polisher - Consumables for Tile and Architectural Stone Processing
Sidewinder Makoto-Sidewinder Polisher - Consumables for Tile and Architectural Stone Processing
Sidewinder Makoto-Sidewinder Polisher - Consumables for Tile and Architectural Stone Processing
Sidewinder Makoto-Sidewinder Polisher - Consumables for Tile and Architectural Stone Processing
Sidewinder Makoto-Sidewinder Polisher - Consumables for Tile and Architectural Stone Processing
Sidewinder Makoto-Sidewinder Polisher - Consumables for Tile and Architectural Stone Processing

Diamond/cutting whetstone/tipped saw Chip saw for woodworking-K’s Material Co., Ltd.

K’s Material Co., Ltd.

Diamond/cutting whetstone/tipped saw Chip saw for woodworking

250+ people viewing

Last viewed: 1 day ago

4 models listed

SOUFU 165mm-Diamond/cutting whetstone/tipped saw Chip saw for woodworking
Chip saw for portable circular saw-Diamond/cutting whetstone/tipped saw Chip saw for woodworking
Chip saw for general woodworking-Diamond/cutting whetstone/tipped saw Chip saw for woodworking
Bulldog super silver-Diamond/cutting whetstone/tipped saw Chip saw for woodworking

Price (without tax)

$ 6.85 〜

Resiton polishing whetstone Resiton see-through disc-Yoshikawa Shoko Co., Ltd.

Yoshikawa Shoko Co., Ltd.

Resiton polishing whetstone Resiton see-through disc

410+ people viewing

Excellent finish. Excellent polishing properties. ■Features ・The polished surface can be seen through → You can sharpen while checking. ・Large c...

Price (without tax)

$ 3.71

Vitrified whetstone irregular shape-Toyo Polishing Industry Co., Ltd.

Toyo Polishing Industry Co., Ltd.

Vitrified whetstone irregular shape

550+ people viewing

Last viewed: 1 day ago

■About vitrified whetstones ・This whetstone uses clay, glass, etc. as raw materials and is fired at a high temperature of 1,200 to 1,300 degrees. ...


Grindstone that is strong for machining carbide and ceramics | PPR grindstone for thread chamfering of chips-TKX Co., Ltd.

TKX Co., Ltd.

Grindstone that is strong for machining carbide and ceramics | PPR grindstone for thread chamfering of chips

330+ people viewing

Last viewed: 8 hours ago

■Features The PPR whetstone can be used for a wide range of purposes, from rough polishing to final polishing. It can be used for a variety of poli...


Grinding wheel NP pack Grinding wheel with shaft Blister pack-Naniwa Polishing Industry Co., Ltd.

Naniwa Polishing Industry Co., Ltd.

Grinding wheel NP pack Grinding wheel with shaft Blister pack

340+ people viewing

Last viewed: 1 day ago

■Summary ・For polishing and grinding of internal surfaces and details ・Particle size: #60 Hardness: P ・In addition to [WA], there are also [A] a...


Consumables for tile and architectural stone processing: Square grinding stone for diamond cutter dresser-Tipton Corp.

Tipton Corp.

Consumables for tile and architectural stone processing: Square grinding stone for diamond cutter dresser

Architecture & Construction Use

110+ people viewing

Last viewed: 21 hours ago

• Excellent for dressing metal bonds.

2 models listed

Sharpening stone for diamond cutter dresser-Consumables for tile and architectural stone processing: Square grinding stone for diamond cutter dresser
Sharpening stone for diamond cutter dresser-Consumables for tile and architectural stone processing: Square grinding stone for diamond cutter dresser

Both cut whetstones-Tie Sea Ins

Tie Sea Ins

Both cut whetstones

730+ people viewing

Last viewed: 6 hours ago

In 1947, the serious small cutting whetstone challenged by the grinding grinding whetstone tax, a single -handed whetstone tax, collaborated with b...

2 models listed

Both cut whetstones (with 10 pieces) (4562462810888)-Both cut whetstones
Both cut whetstones (with 200 sheets) (4562462810901)-Both cut whetstones

Price (without tax)

$ 13.00 〜

Diamond/Cutting Wheel/Tipped Saw Chip Saw-K’s Material Co., Ltd.

K’s Material Co., Ltd.

Diamond/Cutting Wheel/Tipped Saw Chip Saw

180+ people viewing

Last viewed: 1 day ago

6 models listed

Woodholic Royal tpso001-Diamond/Cutting Wheel/Tipped Saw Chip Saw
Woodholic Royal tpso002-Diamond/Cutting Wheel/Tipped Saw Chip Saw
Metalholic-Diamond/Cutting Wheel/Tipped Saw Chip Saw
Boardaholic-Diamond/Cutting Wheel/Tipped Saw Chip Saw
Siding holic-Diamond/Cutting Wheel/Tipped Saw Chip Saw
Superholic-Diamond/Cutting Wheel/Tipped Saw Chip Saw

Price (without tax)

$ 5.12 〜

General Steel Hida no Takumi-Japan Resibon Co., Ltd.

Japan Resibon Co., Ltd.

General Steel Hida no Takumi

530+ people viewing

■Recommended cutting wheels - Cuts very well and lasts a long time ・The 0.8mm type has a smoother start of cutting.


Carbon steel Resibon Super Cut RSC for PC steel-Japan Resibon Co., Ltd.

Japan Resibon Co., Ltd.

Carbon steel Resibon Super Cut RSC for PC steel

410+ people viewing

■Cutting whetstone with overwhelming cutting power - Cuts PC steel quickly and easily with overwhelming cutting power ・Ideal for cutting PC steel ...


Vitrified whetstone, whetstone with shaft, whetstone with integrated quill-Toyo Polishing Industry Co., Ltd.

Toyo Polishing Industry Co., Ltd.

Vitrified whetstone, whetstone with shaft, whetstone with integrated quill

430+ people viewing

Last viewed: 11 hours ago

■About vitrified whetstones ・This whetstone uses clay, glass, etc. as raw materials and is fired at a high temperature of 1,200 to 1,300 degrees. ...


Wonder Sharp is a grinding wheel that is strong for deburring and finishing polishing, such as smoothing curved and flat surfaces.-TKX Co., Ltd.

TKX Co., Ltd.

Wonder Sharp is a grinding wheel that is strong for deburring and finishing polishing, such as smoothing curved and flat surfaces.

250+ people viewing

Last viewed: 1 day ago

■Features ・Several types of bending elastic products are available to suit a wide range of grinding tasks, and depending on the selection, they ar...


Whetstone for knives Ebi-jirushi pure white super finishing whetstone-Naniwa Polishing Industry Co., Ltd.

Naniwa Polishing Industry Co., Ltd.

Whetstone for knives Ebi-jirushi pure white super finishing whetstone

170+ people viewing

Last viewed: 1 day ago

■Summary ・For main jobs ・For superior sharpness. - A whetstone that is resistant to clogging and crushing, and has excellent grinding and polishi...


Grinding wheel: Precision polishing/super finishing whetstone: Lab whetstone-Naniwa Polishing Industry Co., Ltd.

Naniwa Polishing Industry Co., Ltd.

Grinding wheel: Precision polishing/super finishing whetstone: Lab whetstone

370+ people viewing

■Summary Labo whetstone is a super-finish whetstone for precision polishing developed exclusively for Lapping and Polishing. In conventional grindi...


Third generation of whetstone-Tie Sea Ins

Tie Sea Ins

Third generation of whetstone

580+ people viewing

Last viewed: 4 hours ago

A serious small cutting whetstone challenged by the grinding grinding whetstone tax, a grinding grinding whetstone in 1947. The number of limit cut...

3 models listed

-Third generation of whetstone
-Third generation of whetstone
-Third generation of whetstone

Price (without tax)

$ 1.48 〜

Cerium oxide rubber grindstone with shaft-Outrun Co., Ltd.

Outrun Co., Ltd.

Cerium oxide rubber grindstone with shaft

430+ people viewing

Last viewed: 3 hours ago

■Whetstone with a cerium shaft that didn't seem to exist. The strongest item for glass polishing joins the group A whetstone made only of cerium ox...

2 models listed

OPJA-1020-N-05-Cerium oxide rubber grindstone with shaft
OPJC-1020-N-05-Cerium oxide rubber grindstone with shaft

Diamond/cutting whetstone/tipped saw grooving cutter-K’s Material Co., Ltd.

K’s Material Co., Ltd.

Diamond/cutting whetstone/tipped saw grooving cutter

290+ people viewing

Last viewed: 1 day ago

The tip is U-shaped with less diamond chips. Economical with amazing cost performance.

Price (without tax)

$ 40.93

Resinoid cutting wheel Resinoid blade (WA)-Marto Co., Ltd.

Marto Co., Ltd.

Resinoid cutting wheel Resinoid blade (WA)

420+ people viewing

Last viewed: 22 hours ago

■Features This is an all-blade type (no base metal) cutting whetstone manufactured by using white alundum (high-purity fused alumina) as the abrasi...


General Steel Hida no Takumi Hayao HTH10510-AZ60-Japan Resibon Co., Ltd.

Japan Resibon Co., Ltd.

General Steel Hida no Takumi Hayao HTH10510-AZ60

500+ people viewing

■God speed. Our No.1 cutting speed ・Fastest cutting speed in Resibon history (as of September 2019) ・Reduce work time


Stainless Steel Resibon Cut RC-Japan Resibon Co., Ltd.

Japan Resibon Co., Ltd.

Stainless Steel Resibon Cut RC

300+ people viewing

■Standard cutting wheel ・Suitable for various steel materials with a wide range of lineup ・Low price product with excellent economic efficiency








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